Philips C50, C70 manual Maintenance Troubleshooting, CD Player Operation, Radio Reception

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MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

Maintenance

Cleaning the Cabinet

•Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.

Cleaning Discs

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out.

•Do not use solvents such as benzine,

thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.

Cleaning the CD lens

•After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the CD lens.To ensure good playback quality, clean the CD lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

•To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s), and pressure roller(s) after every 50 hours of tape operation.

•Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.

•You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once.

Demagnetizing the heads

•Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer.

Warning! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock.

•If a fault occurs, check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.

•Should any problems persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest dealer or service center.

CD Player Operation

“NO DISC” is displayed.

•The disc is inserted upside down.

ª Place CD with printed side up.

•Moisture condensation at the lens.

ª Wait until lens has adjusted to normal room temperature.

•There is no disc in the CD tray.

ªInsert a CD.

•The CD is dirty, badly scratched or warped.

ªClean or replace the CD.

• The CD lens is dirty or dusty.

ªSee section under Maintenance (page 24).

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed.

•The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly recorded for use with a standard CD player.

ªRead the instruction booklet of your CD-Rewritable or CD-Recorder on how

to finalize a recording.

•The CD is badly scratched or dirty.

ª Replace or clean CD.

Radio Reception

Poor radio reception.

•The signal is too weak.

ª Adjust the antenna.

ª Connect an external antenna for better reception.

•The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system.

ªSeparate the stereo system from the TV or VCR.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi System Warranty Verification Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the family Dear Philips product ownerEL 4562-E004 99/3 Set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFRAudio System WHO is COVERED?FW-C70 FW-C50 General Information Safety Information Accessories SuppliedSafety Information General InformationPreparation Rear ConnectionsFM Wire Antenna Connection Connecting other equipment to your SystemAC Power Supply Inserting batteries into the Remote ControlControls 3CDControls on the system and remote control Operating the System To switch off DBB Selecting the SourceSelecting the Equalizer Display Sound ControlDiscs for playback CD Direct PlayLoading the CD Changer Playing a CDSelecting a desired track Programming TracksReviewing the program Playing the programTuning to radio stations TunerStoring Preset Stations Tuning to Preset Radio StationsAutomatic programming Manual programmingTape Loading a tape Rewind/Fast ForwardTape AUX Selecting External EquipmentRecording CD Synchro Start RecordingOne Touch Recording Clock Setting Press CLOCK/TIMER to select clock mode21RECORDING ClockTimer Sleep Timer Timer SettingTo switch off the Timer To start the Timer again forSpecifications SpecificationsMaintenance Troubleshooting MaintenanceCD Player Operation Radio ReceptionTape Deck Operation GeneralTable of Contents Guide FW-C70 FW-C50

C70, C50 specifications

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